HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1998-047 RESOLUTION NO. 98-47
"'''� A RESOLUl10N OF THE CfTY COUNCIL OF ll-IE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SUPPORl1NG THE PROJECTS
RECOMMENDED BY THE MEfROPORT PARTNERSHIPS
TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
BE PRESENTED SEPTEMBER 24, 1998; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, SH 114 is a critical component of the Northwest Metroplex Regional
Transportation System, serving the continually expanding residential communities and
employment centers along the corridor between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
and Fort Worth Alliance Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission, in response to the June 1996
delegation appearance of the Metroport 114 Partnership committed over $57 million in
Priority 1 Level of Authority construction funding for portions of the SH 114 freeway
program from SH 170 (Roanoke Bypass) now under construction to Dove Road and
from Carroll School Road to FM 1709, and over $12 million in Priority II Level of
Authority for the SH 114 freeway program from Dove Road to Carroll School Road; and
WHEREAS, the construction of freeway mainlanes and grade-separated
�,,.� interchanges through the currently signalized portions of SH 114 from Dove Road to
Carroll School Road, and from SH 114 Roanoke Bypass/Business 114/SH 170 to
Precinct Line Road would complete the SH 114 freeway facility between FM 1709 and
SH 170 and thereby greatly enhance through and local access mobility; and
WHEREAS, US 377 is a major north/south arterial providing access to SH 114
for the surrounding communities, and are included in all area thoroughfare plans and
designated in the North Central Texas Council of Governments Mobility 2010 10-year
plan as Regional Arterials; and
WHEREAS, the proposed widening of US 377 from FM 1709 to SH 114 would
provide improved Iocal access to SH 114, and would enhance the operations of the SH
114 freeway and the regional transportation system as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true
and correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
`�'" Section 2. That the City of Grapevine supports the Metroport Cities' request to
the Texas Transportation Commission for Priority I Level of Authority for the SH 114
freeway projects between Dove Road and Carroll School Road and between SH 114
� Roanoke bypass/Business 114 /SH 170 and Precinct Line Road, and Priority Level of
Authority for the widening of US 377 from FM 1709 to SH 114.
Section 3. That the City of Grapevine requests that the Texas Transportation
Commission take all steps necessary to ensure the accelerated development of these
strategic, critical improvements.
Section 4. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date
of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 1 St day of September , 1998.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
a_ .. ATTEST:
Jo i C. Brown
As stant City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
, ,
�...._..__.,. . _ �
John F. Boyle, Jr. �
City Attorney
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